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Cameron Sample

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A 4th-round pick (111th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Tulane, Cameron Sample has built an NFL career since. Now with CIN, he's in his 5th NFL season. His 51.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 58th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'3", 272#

College

Tulane

Draft

Rd 4, 111th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2025

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43.9

41th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+0.19
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-0.41
Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025CIN51.210
2023CIN43.414
2022CIN48.713
2021CIN43.99

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Cameron Sample has played in 46 regular-season games, all with CIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 51.2, in the 58th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTEN——
Week 1MIN—40.5
Week 2CHI—40.5
Week 3PIT—74.4
Week 5GB—40.1
Week 7BAL—40.6
Week 8NYJ—39.8
Week 12PIT—39.6
Week 13LAC—47.9
Week 14SF—41.2

Cameron Sample — common questions

What position does Cameron Sample play?
Cameron Sample is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Cameron Sample played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cameron Sample has played for CIN (2021–2025).
Where did Cameron Sample go to college?
Cameron Sample played college football at Tulane.
When was Cameron Sample drafted?
Cameron Sample was selected in round 4, 111th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cameron Sample scored?
Cameron Sample has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Cameron Sample's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cameron Sample rated 51.2 for 2025, the 58th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2021

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